This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with CH/LSS for their foster care or adoption process. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes place on
This hybrid course combines interactive online learning with hands-on instruction from a certified car seat safety technician. The cost of this class is $25 per person. Locations vary. This class is also a great option for parents, grandparents, or any caregivers who want to learn more about transporting children safely. If you are licensed
Join Us for a Webinar: Youth Panel - Insights from Foster Care Experiences Wednesday, April 15th from 5:30–7:30 pm (CT) via Microsoft Teams Families are invited to join us for a meaningful and insightful conversation led by members of the Mankato Area Youth Leadership Council. During this virtual youth panel, young people will share their
Open to pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection, positive parenting strategies, support, and more! After registration, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding
This group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering, or active in, search and reunion or have searched and the other party is not open to contact. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share
Our G.R.O.W. events are held quarterly (in January, April, July and October) and are open to all families in our infant adoption program that are home study approved. These events will offer a chance for families to connect and learn about various topics from one another and adoption professionals. Panel: Adoption Scams VIRTUAL EVENT HELD
For Minnesota Families Interested in Infant Adoption After completing Application Part 1, this is the next step for all families planning to pursue an infant adoption through CH/LSS. These classes will familiarize you with the legal adoption process in Minnesota, the importance of openness in adoption, and strategies available to you to engage in your
TBRI® is an attachment-based, informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection. Module
This education option is a balance between our in-person and online Foster Care & Adoption Education Class options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and guest speaker sections of online learning. This
Join Us for an In-Person Training: I Am Safe: Mind-Body Strategies for You and Your Family Saturday, April 18th from 10:30 am - Noon (CT) Eustis Building - Saint Paul, MN Parenting can be both joyful and challenging, making it easy to put your own well-being last. In this interactive session, you’ll learn simple breathing,
